Birds of the World

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Bald Parrot (Pyrilia aurantiocephala) Near Threatened Range: SA: c Brazil


Orange-cheeked Parrot (Pyrilia barrabandi barrabandi) Range: SA: w Amazonia Mitu, Vaupes, Colombia
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

Like others in the genus, eats the stem of leaves from some species of tree (genus Inga?).


Caica Parrot (Pyrilia caica) Range: SA: e Venezuela, the Guianas and ne Brazil
Photograph by Marco Cruz © All Rights Reserved.


Brown-hooded Parrot (Pyrilia haematotis) Range: MA, SA: se Mexico to nw Colombia Laguna Lagarto Lodge, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica
Photograph by Jorge Obando Gutierrez © Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved.


Rose-faced Parrot (Pyrilia pulchra) Range: SA: w Colombia to nw Ecuador Anchicaya, Colombia
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

A medium-sized parrot. May be found at coconut palm flowers.


Saffron-headed Parrot (Pyrilia pyrilia) Near Threatened Range: MA, SA: e Panama to nw Venezuela ProAves Blue-billed Curassow Reserve, Puerto Pinzon, Boyaca, Colombia
Photograph by Manakin Nature Tours - Luis Urueña © All Rights Reserved.

A beautiful parrot found in lowlands in Colombia, Venezuela, and a bit of Panama. One or two records from Ecuador far from main population. Follows rivers and streams, often stopping at Guamo Machete (Inga spectabilis) trees to eat the stem of leaves, and sometimes leaves.


Vulturine Parrot (Pyrilia vulturina) Range: SA: se Amazonia
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